Ivan Rodriguez, Kenny Rogers among five ex-Detroit Tigers to be honored by Texas Rangers

AP File PhotoIvan Rodriguez will be honored tonight as a member of the Texas Rangers 40th anniversary all-time team.

ARLINGTON, Texas -- The Texas Rangers 40th anniversary all-time team features more than a small sampling of former Detroit Tigers.

Five of the players to be honored prior to the game tonight have solid ties to the Tigers.

Those players (with the years they were with the Tigers):

Ivan Rodriguez (2004-08): The signing of Rodriguez was huge for the Tigers, who had gone 98-225 the previous two seasons. He hit .298 with 62 home runs and 300 RBIs in five seasons with the Tigers.

Kenny Rogers (2006-08): Rogers went 29-25 with a 4.66 ERA in three seasons with the Tigers. He went to the All-Star game in 2006 and finished that season with a 17-8 mark while helping the Tigers to the World Series.

Juan Gonzalez (2000): Gonzalez hit .289 with 22 home runs and 67 RBIs in his one season with the Tigers. He was rumored to have turned down an eight-year contract offer from the Tigers for almost $150 million.

Ruben Sierra (1996): Sierra hit .222 with one home run and 20 RBIs after a trade brought him to the Tigers in July.

Buddy Bell (1996-98): Bell went 184-277 in three seasons as manager of the Tigers.

First pitch is set for 8:30 p.m. due to a pregame ceremony honoring the team. The teams will wear throwback uniforms from the 1976 season.